Computer Build Question

rac

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Getting ready to try my hand at building computer.Everyone here seems so helpful and makes it sound so easy.Have been buying new computer about every 3 years.Giving wife new one and me and grandkids get old one.I burn movies,music, pictures and read on forums.Grandboys like playing games.
Right now trying to use HP Pavilion750c.Just added another gb of ram.Helped some but not much.
Back to build question.Been reading and noticed on motherboards ASUA P5B have a lot of problems and returms.Think I would go with GIGABYTE X38 or x35 . Looked X38 and have noticed they price from about $199 to $260 because of soundcard and crossfire. Main question which mother board would be best for me. x35 or x38 , with sound card ,with crossfire , or another brand? Thanks
 
If your grandkids is not extreme gamer, just go for P35 Motherboard with a decent video card, e.g. GA-EP-DS3R + HD3870/HD3870
 
E8400
http://www.ncixus.com/products/27784/BX80570E8400/Intel/

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R , not really need a X38 MB as you are not gaming.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813128086

SAPPHIRE 100220L Radeon HD 2600XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814102708
2600XT should be enough for you. Alternatively, you can get 8600GT.

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820145034
If you don't want MIR, you can get OCZ OCZ2P8002GK/ G.skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA-300 Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822148288

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S OEM BK - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16827106070

Antec earthwatts EA500
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16817371007

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16811119068
 
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